ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/run/mysqld/mysql.sock' (2)

Question

I\'m getting this error

ERROR 2002 (HY000): Can\'t connect to local MySQL server through socket \'/var/run/mysqld/mysql.sock\' (2)

even though

Answer 1

This provides an alternative solution if the issue relates to you. If your disk drive is full than the MYSQL server (and most other programmes) is unable to start. Delete files and folders to allow Mysql-server to start up.